Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1916 — THE FISH JUMPED INTO BOATS [ARTICLE]

THE FISH JUMPED INTO BOATS

Frightened by Motor Craft—Actually Imperiled Children—Appears to Be True. Waukesha, Wis. —While..boating up the Fox river a five-and-a-half pound black bass jumped into the rowboat of Lloyd and lone Thomas, aged ten and twelve respectively, children of Mr., and Mrs. E. L. Thomas, and because of the confusion that followed a serious accident was narrowly averted. Other fishermen went to the rescue of the children. It has been reported that on at least six different occasions this fall fish have jumped into boats on the Fox river. n They become frightened, it is said, when struck by the' motor boats, which they are unable to see at a distance because of the dirty water. - '